In addition to long-term athletic goals, foremost among them “Mission 28”—through which the team aims to compete successfully at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles—the team also sees itself as an ambassador for the Bixs slogan “Recharge your mind.” The slogan highlights the positive aspects of cycling as a source of inner strength and mental balance. This mindset shapes the team’s identity and forms the foundation for mental strength and athletic success. “We’re heading into the new season with a lot of positivity, motivation, and energy. One team, three disciplines—this gives us the opportunity to strengthen synergies within the team and position our brand even more strongly in international racing,” explains Team Manager Lukas Flückiger. “We want to take a step forward this year and are aiming for cross-country podium finishes as well as additional top-10 rankings,” Flückiger continues regarding the season’s goals. The Bixs Race Team brings together a total of eleven riders who ride across three racing disciplines for the 2026 season.Cross CountryTeam Manager: Lukas FlückigerRamona ForchiniLuca SchättiMarcel GuerriniTimon RüeggJanis BaumannGravelTeam Manager: Lukas FlückigerRoad Manager: Gian SchmidTim WollenbergJoel RothCorey DavisEnduroNik KüttelStefan PeterAndrin MoserFocus on top international and home racesIn terms of racing, the Bixs Race Team will focus in 2026 on the Cross Country World Cup rounds as well as selected national racing highlights in Switzerland. These include, in particular, the World Cup races of the international UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series, where the team will now be listed as a UCI World Series Team, as well as the races of the two national series, Bike Revolution and Skoda Swiss Bike Cup.Following the World Cup debut in South Korea, the tenth and thus anniversary edition of the Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide from June 19–21, 2026, will be a major highlight. The event in Graubünden is situated in the middle of a major race block running from mid-June to mid-July, before the European Championships take place at the end of July, also in Switzerland, at Monte Tamaro. The World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, follow at the end of August. In the gravel category, the focus is on the Gravel Earth Series and the UCI races. The Wörthersee Gravel in April, The Traka in early May, and The Ranxo in June are the highlights.  Meanwhile, the Bixs Enduro squad aims to hold its own in the races of the Swiss Enduro Series (SES) and the UCI Enduro World Cup (EDR).New Partners Strengthen the TeamWith the start of the new season, several new partners are supporting the Bixs Race Team: Continental with tires, Abus with helmets, Gobik with racing apparel, and sports nutrition from Winforce, while FSA is providing the handlebars and iXS is supplying the team apparel. In addition, the team has secured Zibatra Logistik—a partner and service provider of the Swiss distributor Intercycle AG—as a sponsor. At the same time, the team would like to thank its existing partners for their long-standing trust and continuous support. These partnerships form a central foundation for the team’s athletic development. With its new structure, motivated athletes, and a strong network of partners, the Bixs Race Team looks forward to the 2026 season with confidence. Kickoff at the Swiss CupOn Sunday, March 22, 2026, the cross-country team will kick off its season with the Tamaro Trophy at the Skoda Swiss Bike Cup, marking its first race on Swiss soil. For the gravel team, the season begins a week later at “The Hills” in Italy. bixs.com/bixsraceteam